Most times when you take your smartphone out of your bag, pocket, or purse, you probably know exactly what you're going to do with it. Make a call, send a text, take a selfie, browse viral videos on YouTube, or one of the other many things a smartphone can do nowadays.
If you're as bad at locking your Nexus up as I am, you have the "slide" option set for your screen lock. It may not be the most secure option, but it's definitely the easiest way to unlock your device while being able to utilize lock screen widgets.
While rooting your Galaxy Note 2 certainly has its advantages—everything from increasing security to relieving the Power button of its duties—it's definitely not for everyone.
The advent of a new Nexus phone begins with the bigwigs at Google partnering with a manufacturer, then selecting that manufacturer's flagship as the model for the new Nexus hardware.
No matter how careful or decent you are, there will always be pictures or videos that you want to keep private. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but if someone were to go through my photo gallery, only one word would be coming out of my mouth—"%@&#!!"
If you haven't heard yet, Google made it possible a couple months ago for every Android user running 2.2 or higher to track his or her smartphone or tablet using their Android Device Manager service. It's a super easy way to track, lock, and secure erase your Android device from the web without ever having to download a third-party application, like Droid Finder, since it occurs in the background via Google Services.
Most hardcore Android fans loathe carrier or manufacturer additions to the Android operating system. Whether it's bloatware or changes to the user interface, many enthusiasts prefer the clean look of stock Android.
Have you ever noticed how your home screen and lock screen wallpaper moves underneath your notification, app icons, really anything on display? It's a cool effect, but to some, might be a bit jarring. On top of that, it also uses up precious battery life. If you're sick of seeing this parallax effect on your iPhone, here's how to turn it off.
You probably already know what you want to do when you grab your phone. More than likely, you're either going to make a call, send a text, or open an app. So why can't you just do that right from your Samsung Galaxy S3's lock screen?
The Windows 8 Developer Preview is out, and judging by the system requirements, Windows 8 can run on a whole range of devices. Try running Windows 8 on your netbook with this tutorial. Pick a Windows 8 version below and watch this guide for instructions on how to install it!
The battery manager is a tool in the settings of the Droid Bionic Android smartphone. With it, you can create profiles that help you increase the battery life on your Droid Bionic with presets such as "Maximum battery saver", "Nighttime saver", and "Performance mode." Pick the option that best suits you so that you can take advantage of that 4G Verizon Wireless connection.
If you have scissors, measuring tape, 1-2 yards of a non-fraying fabric, and chalk, you can create a sleeveless cardigan without sewing one inch of fabric! Pick a fabric that you like and wear it proudly after only an hour's worth of work.
If you've got video games that have been sitting on the shelf for months, or even years, you might be interested in selling them. Or maybe, you want to expand your collection by picking up some vintage Nintendo or PlayStation games. This video is a helpful guide to buying and selling used video games.
If you are interested in low-budget filmmaking, this video will show you a clever way to construct a camera mount. Instead of spending money on a tripod or camera mount, pick up a few materials from a hardware store and make your own.
Pick a pansy for your love - one that will last longer than a few days, as a real pansy would - by folding this easy origami pansy. It can be made in any color you'd like, and you can even craft a bouquet to give to your sweetheart this Valentine's Day.
Here's a useful technique for any animator to be able to pick up - give your anaglyph animations a 3-D look. To replicate this, you will need Flash, After Effects and Photoshop, or programs that can accomplish similar animation tasks.
You can make your own organic and earth friendly detox face mask, right at home! All you need is: three to four green seedless grapes (pick organic for best results), some baking soda, a little flour and some filtered water.
Your New Year's party guests will swear these are the real thing and perhaps even pick one up to pour some Chardonnay in if you're not careful! This origami tutorial shows you how to fold realistic - and damn cute - martini glasses.
It's the most eco-friendly way to decorate a tree this holiday season - an e-tree! The iPhone or iPod Touch app Christmas Delight lets you pick out your tree and then decorate it however you want. When you're done, turn it into an e-card for friends and family!
Whether you want to search the web or just the contents of your phone, the Desire HD's searchbar widget is the way to go. Learn how to use it with this quick, official guide from HTC.
Organize your contacts list by merging duplicate entries. Learn how with this quick, official guide from HTC.
Spice up your digital photos with filters and effects. See how with this quick, official guide from HTC.
Get turn-by-turn directions and find places of interest with the Locations app on your HTC Desire HD. See how with this quick, official guide from HTC.
Personalize your Desire HD's home screen with custom widgets! See how with this quick, official guide from HTC.
Don't like the default position of the tabs and applications on your Desire HD? Learn how to move 'em around with this quick, official guide from HTC.
Tethering lets you share your Desire HD's 3G Internet connection with a second, Wi-Fi enabled device. Learn how to use it with this quick, official guide from HTC.
The Desire HD's Smart Dial autocomplete tool makes dialing numbers a snap. Learn how to use it with this quick, official guide from HTC.
Because Call of Duty: Black Ops doesn't stack killstreaks in multiplayer mode, it can be more difficult to go flawless. Make sure you pick a gun that you are comfortable with, and also choose a map that will help you.
Lockpicking might not be the most well-respected discipline in the world, but it's very useful for crime, survival, and all sorts of other disciplines. This video is of a presentation from a lockpicking conference that focuses on economical lockpicking. Topics include getting cheap tools and space as well as using heat treating to turn cheap lockpicks into more durable effective ones.
A hardened Alistair makes it easier for you to achieve your goals - whether it's making him king, having him marry Anora or marrying him yourself. He also disapproves less of certain actions. Here's the right dialogue options to pick when you're meeting Goldanna.
Turn your digital footage into something that looks more like film! Set your frame rate to 24 and shoot with a low depth of field to mimic the look of a film camera. Also make sure you pick the right aspect ratio, resolution and use a tripod!
In this video tutorial, we learn how to assign shortcut buttons on a Nokia C3 smartphone. Whether you're the proud owner of a Nokia C3 or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this helpful guide.
If you're looking to get into slide guitar, the place to start is in the Delta, the deep south, with artists like Son House, Robert Johnson, and Bukka White. You can find their music on the Library of Congress' website as it is all open to the public now. In this video you will learn how to play some basic Delta Blues with some finger picking techniques, slide techniques, a standard I IV V progression, and more.
The idler arm is an important part of all modern cars, and fixing them is mercifully similar across brands. In this video you'll learn how to change out the idler arm on a '93 Nissan pick-up, but you can apply these techniques to lots of other makes.
This quick clip provides a lesson on how to use the newly-updated Calendar and Contacts applications on a BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone running version 6 of the BlackBerry OS. Whether you're the proud owner of a BlackBerry smartphone or are merely considering picking one up, you're sure to be well served by this official video guide from the folks at Blackberry. For detailed information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Need some help figuring out how to achieve that classic "telephone" effect in Logic? Let this clip be your guide. Whether you're new to computer recording, new to the Ableton Live DAW (digital audio workstation) or just looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial from NextStepAudio. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
This clip provides a lesson on how to generate a custom multi-sample instrument within Logic Pro Studio. Whether you're new to computer recording, new to Apple's Logic Pro DAW (digital audio workstation) or just looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial from NextStepAudio. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
This clip provides an overview of how to create a dancy rhythmic gate effect in Ableton Live 8. Whether you're new to computer recording, new to the Ableton Live DAW (digital audio workstation) or just looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial from NextStepAudio. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Learn how to a create a fancy, dancy multi-band rhythmic gating effect in Logic Pro. Whether you're new to computer recording, new to the Apple Logic DAW (digital audio workstation) or just looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial from Next Step Audio. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
This clip presents a whirligig tour of the various functions and features available on the Apple iPhone 4. Whether you're the proud owner of an Apple iPhone 4 or perhaps just considering picking one up, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial. For more information, including complete, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
